U 85 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 85 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 2.037 N,4 13.067 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.033950
  • Longitude: -4.217783
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 85
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 70.1 m
Width 6.4 m
Tonnage 946
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1917
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 6.6.69 SUNK BY Q-SHIP IN APPROX 500200N, 041300W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H3110/72 8.1.73 WK NOT LOCATED IN FLAT BOTTOM AREA. (HMS HECATE, 1972). NCA. H4514/76 27.4.77 SEARCHED WITH E/S & MAGNETOMETER. NOT LOCATED IN ABOVE POSN, CONSIDERED PROBABLY TO LIE E OF POSN AS NOT FOUND W. (T. ALLEN. 13.4.77). NCA. HH091/059/01 14.4.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY Q-SHIP.

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FAQ

Where is the U 85 wreck located?

The U 85 wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.037 N,4 13.067 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 85?

The seabed around the U 85 lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the U 85 sink?

The U 85 sank on Mar 12, 1917.

When was the wreck of the U 85 discovered?

The wreck of the U 85 was discovered in 1969.

What country did the U 85 belong to?

The U 85 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 85?

The U 85 had a tonnage of 946 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 85?

The U 85 is classified as a submarine.

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